Raiffeisen Bank International AG Has $15.75 Million Holdings in AST SpaceMobile, Inc. $ASTS

Raiffeisen Bank International AG boosted its stake in AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) by 41.8% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 181,531 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 53,531 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in AST SpaceMobile were worth $15,751,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sapient Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of AST SpaceMobile during the 2nd quarter worth about $256,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its position in shares of AST SpaceMobile by 15.5% in the 2nd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 1,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the period. Werlinich Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AST SpaceMobile in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $786,000. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new position in AST SpaceMobile during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Nykredit A S acquired a new position in AST SpaceMobile during the second quarter valued at approximately $7,177,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Andrew Johnson sold 45,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.81, for a total value of $4,297,342.29. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 503,619 shares in the company, valued at $47,244,498.39. The trade was a 8.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Adriana Cisneros acquired 10,822 shares of AST SpaceMobile stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $57.22 per share, with a total value of $619,234.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 797,023 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,605,656.06. This trade represents a 1.38% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 20.89% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AST SpaceMobile Stock Down 0.4%

AST SpaceMobile stock opened at $62.13 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.18 billion, a PE ratio of -29.03 and a beta of 2.74. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. has a twelve month low of $36.08 and a twelve month high of $133.86. The company has a quick ratio of 12.90, a current ratio of 13.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24. The company has a 50 day moving average of $67.19 and a 200-day moving average of $80.67.

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported ($0.77) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.32) by ($0.45). AST SpaceMobile had a negative return on equity of 22.88% and a negative net margin of 536.66%.The company had revenue of $31.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $34.53 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.41) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that AST SpaceMobile, Inc. will post -1.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting AST SpaceMobile

Here are the key news stories impacting AST SpaceMobile this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg initiated coverage of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) with a Buy rating and a $92 price target, implying substantial upside from recent levels. The firm’s broader space-sector coverage reflects growing institutional interest in satellite communications and orbital infrastructure. Berenberg initiates coverage of AST SpaceMobile
• Positive Sentiment: Director Adriana Cisneros purchased 10,822 ASTS shares for approximately $619,235 at an average price of $57.22, increasing her holdings to 797,023 shares. The open-market purchase may reassure investors about insider confidence in the company’s long-term prospects. AST SpaceMobile insider purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory progress remains a potential catalyst: the FCC authorized testing of 800 MHz connectivity, while Japan’s Radio Regulatory Council endorsed a 700 MHz framework for Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile’s network. Carrier partnerships and the planned US Mobile service launch could support future commercialization. FCC progress and BlueBird satellite outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha maintained a bullish view, arguing that the recent selloff has gone too far and that AST SpaceMobile could target approximately $1 billion in first-year commercial revenue. However, that outlook depends on deploying 45 BlueBird satellites and meeting ambitious 2027 operating targets. AST SpaceMobile selloff analysis
• Negative Sentiment: AST SpaceMobile moved its target for 45 satellites from late 2026 to early 2027. The delay raises concerns about manufacturing execution, launch timing and the company’s ability to begin commercial revenue on schedule. AST SpaceMobile commercial launch delay
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s latest quarterly results missed expectations: an adjusted loss of $0.77 per share versus an expected loss of $0.32, and revenue of $31.52 million versus $34.53 million expected. Heavy cash burn, possible dilution and prior insider-selling concerns continue to pressure the valuation. AST SpaceMobile financial concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check is investigating potential federal securities-law violations involving ASTS. The announcement does not establish wrongdoing, but it adds headline and litigation risk after the stock’s steep decline since May. AST SpaceMobile investigation alert

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on ASTS. Scotiabank upgraded shares of AST SpaceMobile from a “sector underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $50.80 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $93.00 price target on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a research report on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their target price on AST SpaceMobile from $100.00 to $98.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $86.58.

AST SpaceMobile Company Profile

AST SpaceMobile is a U.S.-based aerospace company developing a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard mobile phones and other devices directly to satellites. The company’s core proposition is “space-to-cell” service: operating a constellation of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites equipped with large, high-power phased-array antennas to provide wide-area mobile broadband without requiring users to buy specialized terminals or handset modifications.

AST SpaceMobile designs, builds and operates satellite payloads and supporting ground infrastructure.